Dalian Wanda Group and existing investor IDG Capital Partners both took part in a CDH Investments-led round for the deep learning technology startup.

The photo modification app developer raised $629m in an initial public offering that provided Sina Weibo, Foxconn and IDG Capital Partners with exits.

The technology media and startup services company raised an undisclosed amount in an Ant Financial-backed series D round in late 2015.

Bayer Lifescience Center joined Versant Ventures to launch BlueRock, a Kyoto spinout that will develop stem cell treatments for cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Several universities are among the limited partners for the venture firm's latest fund, which is expected to close at $175m.

Kooksoondang Brewery's GN Tech Venture was among the investors in an $18.9m round that took the anti-tumour therapy developer's total funding to $27.7m.

JTB, Mitsui Sumitomo Banking, Sumitomo Forestry and Dentsu are among the limited partners for the venture firm's latest fund, which is expected to close at $175m.

The Kakao-launched web content platform received the cash in an Anchor Equity Partners and GIC-backed round that will help it expand into video and advertising.

JD.com-backed data analytics provider Juhe.cn has raised $52m in series C capital to support R&D, client support and an expansion of its supplier network.